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AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING
ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL
May 3, 2005 - 7:00 p.m.
Civic Center Council Chambers, 1175 E. Main Street

I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

II. ROLL CALL:

III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Council Meeting Minutes of April 19, 2005.

IV. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS & AWARDS
1. Presentation by Trinity Respite Center.
2. Proclamation of May 15 - 21, 2005 as National Emergency Medical Services Week.
3. Proclamation of May 15 - 21, 2005 as National Public Works Week.
4. Proclamation of May 8 - 14, 2005 as Historic Preservation Week.

V. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Minutes of Boards, Commissions and Committees.
     •  City Council Study Session of April 26, 2005
     •  Charter Review Minutes of April 14, 2005
     •  Charter Review Minutes of March 31, 2005
     •  Conservation Minutes of March 30, 2005
     •  AFN Committee Minutes of March 12, 2005
     •  AFN Committee Minutes of March 17, 2005

2. Confirmation of Mayor's appointment of Mark Butterfield to the Ashland Fiber Network Programming Committee for a term to expire April 30, 2008.

3. Appointment of Council Position #6

VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (Testimony limited to 5 minutes per speaker, unless it is the subject of a Land Use Appeal. All hearings must conclude by 9:00 p.m., be continued to a subsequent meeting, or be extended to 9:30 p.m. by a two-thirds vote of council {AMC §2.04.040})

1. Public Hearing and Decision on the 2005-2009 Consolidated Plan for use of Community Development Block Grants Funds.

2. Public Hearing and Decision on the Action Plan for the One Year Use of Community Development Block Grant Funds for Program Year 2005.

3. (WILL BE CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE) Appeal of Planning Action 2005-00056 - Request for a Site Review approval to add three off-street parking spaces on the east side of the building adjacent to Rogue Place, to relocate the refuse/recycle area, and to expand the outdoor patio area of the residence on the north side of the building for the property located at 394 Hersey Street. An Administrative Variance to the Site Design and Use Standards is requested to locate the off-street parking between the building and the street. A Variance is requested to exceed the maximum allowable number of automobile parking spaces by two spaces - a total of six surface parking lot spaces are permitted and eight are proposed.

4. (WILL BE CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE) Planning Action 2005-008 - Annexation, Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map Change from Jackson County zoning RR-5 (Rural Residential) to City of Ashland Zoning E-1 (Employment) for an approximately 1.6 acre parcel located at 593 Crowson Road. The portion of the parcel adjacent to Crowson Road is proposed in the Residential Overlay (R-Overlay) that allows a residential component and in the Detail Site Review Zone which requires additional building design features.

5. (Continuation) Appeal of Planning Action 2004-150 - A Request for a Conditional Use Permit to modify a non-conforming site by constructing a social hall addition on the existing Unitarian Church building located at 87 Fourth Street. In addition, the Conditional Use Permit request includes the use of the residence at 65 Fourth Street for additional meeting space, and of the backyard as a playground. The site is considered non-conforming because the existing amount of off-street parking is less than that required by ordinance.
     • EXHIBITS FOR PA 2004-150

VII. PUBLIC FORUM: Business from the audience not included on the agenda. (Total time allowed for Public Forum is 15 minutes. Speakers are limited to 5 minutes or less, depending on the number of individuals wishing to speak.)

VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Council election of Audit Committee member.
2. Adoption of 2005-2006 council goals.

IX. NEW AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
1. Adoption of Findings for Planning Action 2004-105 - R&C Investments - Mountain Pines Subdivision.
2. Request for sanitary sewer service at 597 Benson Way - Located Outside the City Limits.
3. Ashland Fiber Network Organizational Change.
4. Measure 37 Claim on Lowe Road 

X. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND CONTRACTS:
1. Reading by title only of "A Resolution Authorizing a Subsidy from the Electric Fund to the Telecommunications Fund for Debt Service."

XI. OTHER BUSINESS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS/REPORTS FROM COUNCIL LIAISONS:

XII. ADJOURNMENT:

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